Programmable Device Server with I/O Expansion Slot(s)
PDS-8x1 Series User Manual, Version 1.1.2, Apr. 2015
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Ethernet I/O Applications
Linking to I-7000 series modules
The I-7000 series provides a variety of I/O operations, such as D/I, D/O, A/D, D/A, Counter and
Frequency Measurement, etc. The I-7000 series was originally designed to be used with RS-485
networks, so the RS-485 of COM on the
PDS-8x1 can be used to link to I-7000 series modules.
By using VxComm technology, programs that support serial devices on the host PC can be upgraded
from an RS-485 network to an Ethernet network without requiring any modifications to the
program.
Configurable Ethernet Data Logger
Using the VxComm driver, the PDS-8x1 + 7000 modules can be virtualized
to become COM Port + 7000 modules located on the host PC, and then
the Data Logger in the DCON Utility can be used to access data related to
the I-7000 from the Ethernet. Signal data originating from the I-7000
modules can be analyzed using MS Excel without the need to write any
custom programs.
1: The DCON utility includes a log function, as show below:
